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Report of Head of Urban and Rural Services

Summary

To explain key changes in biodiversity legislation, policy and issues since the publication of the Cherwell Biodiversity Action Plan 2005-2010 (BAP). To consider the production of a revised and updated Cherwell Biodiversity Action Plan.

Recommendations

The Executive is recommended to:

1)                 Note the key changes in biodiversity legislation, policy and issues since the publication of the current Cherwell Biodiversity Action Plan.

2)                 Approve the production of a revised and updated Cherwell Biodiversity Action Plan which works towards a rich and diverse local natural where wildlife is conserved and the benefits of nature are available to everyone.

Agreed subject to the amendment of recommendation 2 as follows:

2) That Officers be requested to produce a further report detailing the costs and benefits of a Biodiversity Action Plan before we proceed to develop one.

The Head of Urban and Rural Services submitted a report updating the Executive on key changes in biodiversity legislation, policy and issues since the publication of the Cherwell Biodiversity Action Plan 2005-2010.

Resolved

1)                 That the key changes in biodiversity legislation, policy and issues since the publication of the current Cherwell Biodiversity Action Plan be noted.

2)                 That Officers be requested to produce a further report detailing the costs and benefits of a Biodiversity Action Plan before the Council proceed to develop one.

Reasons – To explain key changes in biodiversity legislation, policy and issues since the publication of the Cherwell Biodiversity Action Plan 2005-2010 (BAP).To consider the production of a revised and updated Cherwell BAP.

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